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xmas74

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26. Missouri is actually in a grey zone
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 10:40 PM
Dec 2012

We aren't right to work but we don't offer the same rights as a "worker's rights" state, either. We're somewhere in the middle, though a Repub-led state house has been pushing for a turn to right to work.

What is "Right to Work?" [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2012 OP
"doublespeak" handmade34 Dec 2012 #1
i thought it was no closed union shops. loli phabay Dec 2012 #2
Closed shops are outlawed under Taft-Hartley. Brickbat Dec 2012 #3
thanks didnt know that. loli phabay Dec 2012 #5
It is up to the individual states Omaha Steve Dec 2012 #6
Notice it is fairly similar to the electoral map n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #10
Surprised MT isn't a right-to-work state Rob H. Dec 2012 #12
I'm surprised about Alaska.. thanks Steve Cha Dec 2012 #16
Alaska is 3rd in union membership Libertas1776 Dec 2012 #27
I think Michigan just flipped. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #20
Missouri is actually in a grey zone xmas74 Dec 2012 #26
Why did I femrap Dec 2012 #31
I don't think Taft-Hartley has anything to do with closed shops. It must be up doc03 Dec 2012 #9
It is one sentence in Taft Hartley that allows states to decide on right to work Omaha Steve Dec 2012 #30
I worked in Virginia (a Right to Work state) we had one person out of about 50 in our doc03 Dec 2012 #8
It's an anti-union law. ananda Dec 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author rDigital Dec 2012 #24
Right to work ashling Dec 2012 #7
sequitur? Marta Steele Dec 2012 #13
Equals Red state. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #11
Freaking 1984 Big Brother Koch Lingo. Cha Dec 2012 #14
This incedent in Michigan reminds me of what happened in Wi. tiredtoo Dec 2012 #15
the right to freeload stupidicus Dec 2012 #17
Just curious, but who are you aiming at with your post? nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #19
the top poster. Who else? stupidicus Dec 2012 #29
Huh? nt rDigital Dec 2012 #23
Right to Work ... nicky187 Dec 2012 #18
LOL rDigital Dec 2012 #21
Passed it in Idaho back in the early 80's and dcmfox Dec 2012 #22
RIGHT TO BE A SLAVE... ReRe Dec 2012 #25
It means you have the right to quit, and your employer has the right to fire you Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #28
Same as other repuke lies like "Clear Sky Initiative" Zoeisright Dec 2012 #32
And "No Child Left Behind". n/t bhikkhu Dec 2012 #33
I'm really beginning to hate living in Michigan, Where is a better place to re-locate to? putitinD Dec 2012 #34
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